An Historical and Critical Account of the Life of Charles the Second, King of Great Britain: After the Manner of Mr. Bayle. Drawn from Original Writers and State Papers. To which is Added, an Appendix of Original Papers ...A. Millar, 1766 - Great Britain |
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... opinions concerning it . The authors and promoters of fects and divifions . Of establishments and externals in religion , p . 87-107 . Laws Laws against nonconformifts . The Stuarts perfecutors . Letter from iv CONTENT S.
... opinions concerning it . The authors and promoters of fects and divifions . Of establishments and externals in religion , p . 87-107 . Laws Laws against nonconformifts . The Stuarts perfecutors . Letter from iv CONTENT S.
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... opinions he was of before ; and he was very easy to change hands , when those he employed feemed to have engaged him in any difficulties : fo as nothing looked fteady in the conduct of his affairs , nor aimed at any certain end ( c ) ...
... opinions he was of before ; and he was very easy to change hands , when those he employed feemed to have engaged him in any difficulties : fo as nothing looked fteady in the conduct of his affairs , nor aimed at any certain end ( c ) ...
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... opinion : for he had , long before his Reftoration , foretold , he fhould enter London on the 29th of May , 60. He was yet alive ; and Moun- tague found him , and faw he was capable of being ⚫ corrupted . So he refolved to prompt him ...
... opinion : for he had , long before his Reftoration , foretold , he fhould enter London on the 29th of May , 60. He was yet alive ; and Moun- tague found him , and faw he was capable of being ⚫ corrupted . So he refolved to prompt him ...
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... , I am fure I can order fo , as to bring to a good effect , if you will ( k ) . From this letter , we may judge of the goodness of Burnet's intelligence ; · < and and rectify an opinion , by too many entertained , 12 THE LIFE OF.
... , I am fure I can order fo , as to bring to a good effect , if you will ( k ) . From this letter , we may judge of the goodness of Burnet's intelligence ; · < and and rectify an opinion , by too many entertained , 12 THE LIFE OF.
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... opinion , by too many entertained , that he was hafty and credulous , and a mere recorder of the tales and fcandals of the times . I will conclude this note with the words of M. le Clere , a man equally remarkable for his fenfe ...
... opinion , by too many entertained , that he was hafty and credulous , and a mere recorder of the tales and fcandals of the times . I will conclude this note with the words of M. le Clere , a man equally remarkable for his fenfe ...
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